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BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston has been accused of rape, just days after announcing his engagement.
Utah prosecutors have filed first-degree rape charges against Kingston, officials said Wednesday, stemming from an alleged incident last year.
A woman who was 20 at the time told officers at a St. George hospital that Kingston assaulted her on Feb. 23, 2025, prosecutors said. Police collected digital and forensic evidence and interviewed the parties involved as well as other witnesses, prosecutors said. An investigation has been underway since the report.
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BYU Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston catches a pass against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. (Reese Strickland/Imagn Images)
Kingston, 21, is being held without bail in St. George, a city near the Arizona border, Washington County prosecutors said. His first court appearance is scheduled for Friday and the sentence could range from five years to life in prison.
The wide receiver appeared to go public with his engagement during BYU’s recent men’s basketball game against Houston on Saturday. Kingston and his new fiancée were shown on the jumbotron, where she held out her new engagement ring.
BYU Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston catches a pass against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. (Reese Strickland/Imagn Images)
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BYU said in a statement that it takes any allegations very seriously and will cooperate with law enforcement. He said he would not be able to comment further due to federal and university student privacy laws and practices.
BYU Cougars wide receiver Parker Kingston celebrates after a first down against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory credit: (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imagn Images)
Kingston had a team-leading 67 receptions and 928 yards with five touchdowns last season. He also rushed for 199 yards on 25 carries with a score and returned 17 punts for 230 yards and a touchdown.
